Mari Kermit-Canfield

Mari Kermit-Canfield is a Professor in the Library and Instructional Services department at Ferris State University's FLITE (Ferris Learning, Innovation, Technology, and Education). She joined the faculty in 2009 after roles at Indiana University's Prevention Resource Center, Penn State, and Indiana University in music, education, and arts libraries. Her research spans library science, information literacy, and social advocacy, with additional work in game-based learning through the Wunderkind Games development group.

• M.I.S. in Information Science, Indiana University (2008)
• M.L.S. in Library Science with specialization in music librarianship, Indiana University (2008)
• B.M. in Music Composition with certificate in violin performance, Penn State University (2004)

Her professional contributions include co-developing competitive games like Search&Destroy and Trust Issues to enhance library instruction. She has also been a prominent figure in women's rights advocacy and sexual assault awareness education, with her work in Indiana University's RAISE (Raising Awareness of Interactions in Sexual Encounters) program receiving international media attention and resulting in multiple publications.

Kermit-Canfield maintains an active engagement with creative learning initiatives and continues to innovate in library instructional services. Outside of her academic role, she pursues hobbies such as Irish fiddle playing, cycling, knitting, and cooking.